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New think-tank Asian Geopolitics, Sustainability, and Peace Council launched
Daily FT
|August 22, 2025
A new era in regional policy dialogue began with the official launch of The Asian Geopolitics, Sustainability, and Peace Council (AGSPeC) at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in Colombo on 20 August ~ a platform dedicated to fostering strategic understanding of geopolitical issues, advancing peace, and promoting sustainable development across Asia. Leading scholars, diplomats, policymakers, civil society leaders and concerned citizens took part in this event, in addition to. gamut of political leaders, former statesmen, and leaders of politcal parties
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AGSPeC President Deshamanya Prof. Mohan Munasinghe (who shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize), stated that the Council aims to provide in-depth research, policy recommendations, and practical initiatives to address the complex issues arising from the nexus of geopolitics, sustainability and peace in the 21st century.
"The goal is to facilitate informed dialogue that bridges political divides and promotes Sri Lanka's strategic interests in a rapidly changing world," said Prof Munasinghe. “We believe that constructive engagement between independent institutions, policymakers, a well-informed public, and the international community is essential for a stable and prosperous Sri Lanka.”
This story is from the August 22, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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